Almond Truffles |
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| Servings | Prep. Time | Cooking Time | Calories | % from Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 2 doz | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 3 tablespoons butter, softened | 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar | 6 (1-ounce) squares semisweet choclate, finely grated |
| 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten | 2 tablespoons white creme de cacao | 24 whole blanched almonds, toasted |
| 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds, toasted | ||
| 1 | Cream butter; gradually add powdered sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add grated chocolate, beaten egg yolk, and creme de cacao; beat until blended. Cover and chill mixture at least 1 hour. |
| 2 | Shape mixture into 1-inch balls, inserting one whole almond into center of each ball. Roll truffles in chopped almonds. Cover and chill 8 hours. Store in refrigerator. |